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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EXCEEDING ALL, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Long life's a lovely thing to know
Last Line: The loveliness of youth!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Health; Life; Youth
First Line: Long life's a lovely thing to know
Last Line: The loveliness of youth!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Health; Life; Youth
LONG life's a lovely thing to know,
With lovely health and wealth, forsooth,
And lovely name and fame -- But O
The loveliness of Youth!
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